Bug Eyed

Pronunciation: /bʌɡ aɪd/

Definitions of bug eyed

adjective describing someone with eyes that are large, round, and protruding

Example Sentences

A1 The little girl looked bug eyed at the circus performers.

A2 The tourists were bug eyed when they saw the size of the waterfall.

B1 The students were bug eyed with excitement when they saw the science experiment.

B2 The actor's bug eyed expression added to the intensity of the scene.

C1 The scientist's bug eyed fascination with the new discovery was evident to all.

C2 The audience was bug eyed with admiration at the acrobat's incredible performance.

Examples of bug eyed in a Sentence

formal The bug eyed child stared in wonder at the colorful display.

informal She looked bug eyed when she saw the surprise party waiting for her.

slang He was bug eyed when he saw the price tag on the designer shoes.

figurative The politician's bug eyed expression revealed his shock at the unexpected question.

Grammatical Forms of bug eyed

• past tense: bug eyed
• plural: bug eyed
• comparative: more bug eyed
• superlative: most bug eyed
• present tense: bug eye
• future tense: will bug eye
• perfect tense: have bug eyed
• continuous tense: is bug eyeing
• singular: bug eyed
• positive degree: bug eyed
• infinitive: to bug eye
• gerund: bug eyeing
• participle: bug eyed

Origin and Evolution of bug eyed

First Known Use: 1906 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'bug eyed' originated from the resemblance of someone's eyes to those of insects, particularly bugs with large, protruding eyes.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone with wide, bulging eyes, the term 'bug eyed' has evolved to also convey a sense of surprise, astonishment, or intense focus in modern usage.